Hukamnama

A Hukamnama refers to a hymn from the Guru Granth Sahib which is given as an order to Sikhs or a historical order given by one of the Guru's of Sikhism.

The Hukamnama also refers to a hymn randomly selected from the Guru Granth Sahib on a daily basis. This is seen as the order of God for that particular day. The Hukamnama is distributed and then read aloud in Gurudwaras throughout the world.

Example

Taken from "Advanced Studies in Sikhism" by Jasbir Singh and Harbans Singh, the following is an example "Hukamnama" by Guru Gobind Singh: Quoter|"Sarbat sangat Kabul Guru rakhe ga" "Tusa ute asaadee bahut khusi hai" "Tusi Khande da Amrit Panja to lena" "Kes rakhne...ih asadee mohur hair;" "Kachh, Kirpan da visah nahee karna" "Sarb Loh da kara hath rakhna" "Dono vakat kesa dee palna karna" "Sarbat sangat abhakhia da kutha" "Khave naheen, Tamakoo na vartana" "Bhadni tatha kanya-maran-vale so mel na rakhe" "Meene, Massandei, Ramraiye ki sangat na baiso" "Gurbani parhni...Waheguru, Waheguru japna" "Guru kee rahat rakhnee" "Sarbat sangat oopar meri khushi hai." Patshahi Dasvi Jeth 26, Samat 1756

"To the entire sangat at Kabul." "The Guru will protect the Sangat," "I am pleased with you all." "You should take baptism by the sword, from the Five Beloveds." "Keep your hair uncut for this is a seal of the Guru," "Accept the use of shorts and a sword." "Always wear IRON KARA on your wrist," "Keep your hair clean and comb it twice a day." "Do not eat Halal (Kosher) meat," "Do not use tobacco in any form," "Have no connection with those who kill their daughters" "Or permit the cutting of their children's hair." "Do not associate with Meenas, Massands and Ram-raiyas (anti-Sikh cults)" "Recite the Guru's hymns" "Meditate on "The Name of our Wonderful Lord"," "Follow the Sikh code of discipline" "I give the entire sangat my blessing)" |Signature of 10th GuruJeth 26, 1756 Bikrami 23rd May 1699 A.D